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There's no use downplaying it. This is a huge weekend for Big Ten football, with conference heavyweights Wisconsin and Ohio State traveling to face Pac-12 teams.
"I think all of us were asked this at Big Ten media day: 'How do we change the perception of the league?'" Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald said Tuesday on the weekly Big Ten coaches call. "We all said one simple thing: Handle your business. Certain weekends you can change the (national) perception, and it looks like this is one of those weeks."
The Wildcats have helped the cause with a road victory over Cal and a drubbing of Syracuse.
Now Ohio State and Wisconsin get their shot. The Buckeyes play at Cal, and the Badgers hit Arizona State.
The Sun Devils beat Sacramento State 55-0 in their only game, and the Big Ten is 0-8 all-time at Sun Devil Stadium, getting outscored 320-111.
Wisconsin has not allowed a point in blowing out Massachusetts and Tennessee Tech, but coach Gary Andersen said: "We're still evolving and have a lot of unanswered questions."
Andersen will have his team travel Thursday, while Urban Meyer will go the more conventional route with a Friday departure.
Meyer said he is "fairly optimistic" quarterback Braxton Miller will recover from an MCL sprain in his left knee to play: "He threw and moved around a little (Tuesday). The arm is fine, but can he plant, move, all of that? We'll know (Wednesday)."
Kenny Guiton played brilliantly in his place, shaking off a bruised throwing hand to complete 19 of 28 passes against San Diego State.
Meyer said he's not focusing on the larger picture, while Andersen said of the matchups: "They're important for a lot of reasons — recruiting, playing another big-time conference. I do believe it matters."
Nebraska also gets a shot to notch a big victory, with 16th-ranked UCLA coming to Lincoln. Last year the Bruins gashed the Cornhuskers for 653 yards in a 36-30 victory, and Nebraska coach Bo Pelini said of UCLA's offense: "They spread you out and create room for their playmakers."
College reunion: Watch for more than a perfunctory handshake at the end of the Central Florida-Penn State game. The coaches have a mentor-student relationship. Long before he worked under Bill Belichick, Penn State's Bill O'Brien learned the game from George O'Leary at Georgia Tech.
"I owe him a lot," O'Brien said. "He promoted me from graduate assistant to assistant coach to coordinator. He was a demanding boss who demanded a great work ethic from his staff and players."
The Knights are 2-0 after outscoring Akron and Florida International by a combined 76-7.
"They're good," O'Brien said. "They have a quarterback in (Blake) Bortles who will play pro football. They have good backs and they are tough up front."
Who's on first? Michigan State's Mark Dantonio keeps stressing that his team is 2-0. Everyone else, it seems, is consumed with the Spartans' revolving door at quarterback.
Michigan State's three QBs — Andrew Maxwell, Connor Cook and Tyler O'Connor — have combined to throw for just 210 yards and have a composite passer rating of 76.5. That rates 122nd of 125 FBS teams.
The Spartans have one more pseudo-scrimmage (Youngstown State) before playing Notre Dame, and Dantonio clearly wants to resolve the situation Saturday. His plan is to have Cook get the No. 1 reps in practice and be backed up by Damion Terry, who has become a fan favorite based on glowing reports from fall camp.
Asked what Terry needs to show to earn playing time, Dantonio replied: "An absence of mistakes — the elementary mistakes. Can he control the offense, the play-calling, getting in and out of certain checks? We don't want to take the redshirt off a freshman and then not play him the rest of the season. That's why we have to be careful with this."
Dantonio said there are only enough practice reps to prepare two quarterbacks adequately each week, so Maxwell will take "mental reps" and O'Connor will "have to sit and wait." For now.
"We are looking for someone to seize the moment," he said.
Extra points: Michigan's Brady Hoke said of quarterback Devin Gardner carrying 13 times against Notre Dame: "I don't think we put a target on it. We want him to be smart when he does take off." … Minnesota has just 18 receptions in its two games, with coach Jerry Kill saying his team will address the problem of dropped balls. … Kirk Ferentz upon being told that Iowa has been favored in 13 consecutive games against Iowa State: "I can't imagine we were favored in 1999." He then paused and added: "I better work on my math a little bit." The teams meet again Saturday. … Illinois has a disadvantage in its game against Washington, which has played only once this season. The Huskies throttled Boise State 38-6 as quarterback Keith Price threw for 324 yards and ran for 25. "He fits the bill in all categories," Illini coach Tim Beckman said. … Purdue quarterback Rob Henry has yet to throw a touchdown pass but coach Darrell Hazel is pleased that he did not commit a turnover Saturday against Indiana State: "We still have to see the field better and throw it a little better." … Northwestern opted to practice in the morning Tuesday to avoid the afternoon heat. … Although Nate Sudfeld put up terrific numbers (31-for-42, 363 yards) against Navy, Indiana coach Kevin Wilson implied he also will use Tre Roberson at quarterback, mentioning how the two-QB system works for Northwestern.
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One of the few times that the Ten Year War did not have major stakes beyond pride, undefeated Michigan faced three loss OSU. A defensive struggle, Michigan trailed 7-3 after an 85-yard touchdown punt return by Tom Campana. With time running short, Michigan finally started to click on offense. They converted a 4th and 1 with 2:45 remaining and two plays later, Michigan running back Billy Taylor took a pitch and ran 21 yards for the score, prompting Bob Ufer's iconic "Touchdown Billy Taylor" radio call.
The game was not over yet. From Bo's autobiography: "The Buckeyes then tried a fervent drive to get into field-goal territory. Ohio State quarterback Don Lamka threw the ball on a third-and-16 toward receiver Dick Wakefield, but Michigan's Thom Darden jumped over Wakefield for a interception, effectively killing Ohio State's hope for at least a tie. The entire Ohio State sideline screamed for an interference penalty to be called, and Hayes stormed onto the field, launched a profanity-laced tirade at the referee, Jerry Markbreit, and tore up the sideline markers, receiving a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. A further enraged Hayes then proceeded to throw the penalty flag into the crowd, began destroying the yard markers and threw the first-down marker into the ground like a javelin before being restrained by Buckeyes team officials; Hayes was then assessed an additional 15-yard penalty and ejected. Hayes was later suspended for one game and fined $1000. As the Wolverines proceeded to run out the clock, OSU linebacker Randy Gradishar was ejected after he slugged Tom Slade through his facemask and starting a ten-minute bench clearing brawl."
See also a highlight package built from coach's film, the MVictors.com piece on Taylor's off color Pumas and Dr. Billy Taylor's "Get Back Up" website for his substance abuse facility in Detroit.


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Graduate Assistantships at James Madison University
JMU offers graduate assistantships to those interested in athletic training as a profession. This page is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the opportunities provided at JMU for athletic training graduate assistantships.
JMU Sports Medicine
The sports medicine program at JMU provides a holistic approach to the well being of all JMU student athletes. Our goal is to set the standard of care and coverage by utilizing a highly qualified staff, state of the art equipment, and an innovative yet outcomes-based approach to evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and return to competition.
Profile of a Successful Potential Graduate Assistant
Types of Assistantships Offered at JMU
JMU currently offers two types of graduate assistantships to those interested in continuing their athletic training education and clinical career. These are referred to as "athletic" or "academic".
Athletic GA: This position is offered through the department of athletics and is a 10-month assistantship. This position reports to the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine and is funded through the athletics department of JMU. The main responsibilities for this position include student athlete coverage and care, with the graduate assistant being assigned the responsibilities of a team, under the direction and mentoring of a supervising staff certified athletic trainer. The assistantship is a 1-year renewable contract based upon availability, with a goal of having the individual providing care and coverage for the same team over the course of two years to allow for continuity of care and trusting relationships between the GA and the team and it's coaching staff. The athletic GA will also assist in overall department care and coverage, as well as additional departmental policies and procedures necessary to maintain a professional environment.
Academic GA: This position is offered through the department of health sciences and is a 9-month assistantship. This position reports to the athletic training education program director and is funded through the department of health sciences. The main responsibilities for this position include assisting as an instructor in our CAATE accredited undergraduate athletic training education program, assisting the program director with administrative curricular needs, and assisting in the coordination and preparation of pre-professional athletic training students. This is a 1-year renewable contract based upon availability, with the expectations of providing the same services over the course of two years. This position may also assist other athletic training faculty in the instruction of material in other curricular classes. Possession of a credential to teach Emergency Healthcare Provider Courses may be required.
All individuals being offered a graduate assistantship will have the opportunity to obtain a graduate degree in a number of areas. Degrees are offered through the JMU Graduate School. Common areas of study for our current graduate assistants include programs within the Kinesiololgy or Sports and Recreation Leadership department with concentrations being offered in various areas. Most degrees can be completed in a two-year course of study. Some options require longer than two years, depending upon whether or not internships and additional clinical requirements in the concentration area are necessary.
Graduate Assistant Tuition Waiver
All graduate assistantships will pay for up to 9 graduate credit hours per semester. Individuals needing or wanting to take undergraduate pre-requisites while at JMU would need to finance these independently. Such requirements are not common, but they occur depending upon what graduate degree one chooses to pursue. The majority of graduate assistantship tuition waivers are granted for out-of-state tuition rates.
The stipend for graduate assistantships funded through the JMU department of athletics is about $10,000 annually. The stipend for the graduate assistantships funded by the department of health sciences is about $9,000 annually. Graduate assistants funded through JMU health sciences have the opportunity to receive additional funding by the JMU athletic department via a one-month contract extension whereby the graduate assistant would assist with pre-season clinical care and coverage.
Individuals will be awarded graduate assistantships provided the following criteria have been met:
- 1. Successful graduation from a CAATE accredited undergraduate athletic training education program.
- 2. Possession of BOC certification.
- 3. Possession of, or eligible for, Commonwealth of Virginia Licensure
- 4. Acceptance into JMU College of Graduate School.
- 5. Current possession of CPR, AED, and Emergency Healthcare Provider cards.
Individuals interested in applying to JMU as a graduate assistant athletic trainer must follow a two-step approach. The two steps involve an application both to the JMU School of Graduate and Professional Programs as well as the Department of Sports Medicine:
- 1. Guidelines for application to the Graduate School must be adhered to and acceptance into the school must occur before a graduate assistantship of any kind can be offered. Individuals should refer to the graduate school web page for the most current and specific guidelines for application. Generally, items such as official transcripts, proof of graduation, Graduate Record Exam Scores, and letters of recommendation are required for submission in addition to a completed formal application packet.
- 2. The Department of Sports Medicine will review applicants for qualifications of providing athletic training services. Candidates must send a) a cover letter describing one's interest in an assistantship at JMU, 2) a copy or original official transcript from all schools attended, 3) an updated resume, and 4) three letters of reference from professionals who can speak to your academic and athletic training abilities. Applications need to be posted through the JMUJoblink system. Candidates should plan to begin applying to the graduate school toward the end of each calendar year. The Department of Sports Medicine will begin posting available graduate assistantships late in the Fall semester. These postings will be on this web site and/or the NATA position vacancy placement page. Qualified candidates will be asked to take part in a phone and/or on-campus interview. We highly encourage those interested in one of our assistantships to visit our beautiful campus. The interview is also a time for us to meet you, and for you to meet us. Beyond qualifications on paper, this interaction between us provides for a clearer understanding of the potential for you as a graduate assistant and us as a University to determine if we would be a good fit for each other.
Additional Benefits & Opportunities
The individuals working as certified athletic trainers at JMU have a significant amount of experience to offer graduate assistants. We highly value our mentor program so that we can invest in our own graduate assistants and also prepare the very best our profession has to offer.
Graduate assistants being mentored by our staff certified athletic trainers have the opportunity to take part in teaching in our CAATE accredited undergraduate athletic training education program. We are extremely proud of this program, the first accredited program in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Students who graduate from this program currently perform at nearly twice the national passing average on their certification exam. Graduate assistants are encouraged to acquire the skills necessary to become a competent instructor in the classroom. Opportunities to assist with labs, prepare lectures, assess student performance and collaborate with faculty on a daily basis are available.
Clinically, JMU is the home to 18 diverse athletic teams competing at the Division I level. Graduate assistants will gain significant exposure to various sports and the injuries and illnesses that are commonly and uncommonly seen with each sport. Opportunities to assist with care and coverage of all sports are encouraged regardless of the team one is assigned to provide care for.
Educationally, our staff feels an obligation to nurture and develop our graduate assistants from a clinical perspective. Regular in-services are scheduled to share knowledge and current trends in sports medicine. Guest lecturers are often invited to speak at JMU in addition to the information shared by our well-respected faculty and staff. Our team physicians, orthopaedic specialists, and other medical and allied health care providers in the community are very receptive to teaching and learning, providing for a tremendous environment for professional growth to take place.
From a scholarship perspective, the faculty and staff affiliated with JMU Sports Medicine looks forward to assisting in the professional development of our future professionals. Graduate Assistants at JMU have a wonderful opportunity to partake in professional projects that lead to publication or presentation in nationally recognized forums.


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Material List
- Vitrea 160 Glass Paints- #66 Black Tube Outliner
- Glass Votive Candle Holder
- Paper Towels and Cotton Swabs
- Rubbing Alcohol or Glass Cleaner
Project Instructions
Step: 1
Clean the glass surface with rubbing alcohol or window cleaner to remove any grease or fingerprints.
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Open the outliner tube: first unscrew the black nozzle and "pop" the metal tab using a sharp object (or the point of the nozzle). Screw the nozzle back onto the tube, and squeeze tube gently to paint. It is a good idea to then practice on a paper towel or palette.
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Draw the stem lines onto the votive, by squeezing the tube gently as you pull the tube along the surface. Lines should be applied fairly thin, if they are too thick they could bubble during the baking process.
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Next draw the small leaf designs on the stems and fill them in with paint. Scatter the leaves periodically around the votive - as seen in the photo.
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Once complete, allow the piece to dry for 24 hours before baking.
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It is not necessary to bake the candle holder for permanence, if it will not be placed in a dishwasher. To give the votive permanence for dishwashing, it requires baking in a standard kitchen oven.
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After drying, place the piece in a cool oven on the middle oven rack, set the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the temperature has been reached, set the timer for 40 minutes. After baking is complete, turn off the oven and open the oven door to allow the piece to cool down gradually. Once cool, remove the piece from the oven. Now the paint is permanent, microwave safe and dishwasher resistant!


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Mon. - Sun. 11am - 3pm
Neighborhoods: Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, North
Our third visit in three years and it was very good. All the fish was very fresh and the beet salad was so refreshing. Great views and sometimes when there is a full moon, they throw a party outside. Lounge is extremely nice - upstairs.
Amazing Atmosphere, Wonderful View, Great Service!!!!!! – I had my wedding here on Sunday, this was my first time ever seeing the place. I couldn't say enough good things - WOW! Starting with the location - absolutely stunning. The backdrop was impeccable, the weather perfect! The staff treated me like a Queen!
The service was prompt, the food wonderful, and Penny, the banquet/party director was probably the best part of everything. She was so kind and understanding, from the moment I called Sea Watch with questions about the possibility of having my wedding there, all the way from Atlanta.
DON'T PAY ATTENTION TO NEGATIVE REVIEWS! I understand why people are so attached to this place, and hated to see it change, but may I say it made my wedding a memorable experience that I would change nothing about.
Great meal great place give it a try! – Have been going to the Sea Watch since i got married, has always been a great location with great views. Over the years as my taste for fine food developed my trips to the Sea Watch diminished. I was happy i ignored the poor reviews about the restaurant since the new owners took over and while some regulars miss the old somewhat bland food i was glad to see a fresh new menu obviously prepared with fresh ingredients, wonderfully prepared with grate sauces and seasoning. Took a party of six had several appetizers (conch fritters, calamari and oysters) and grouper, scallops, bouillabaisse, fried shrimp and blackened Mahi Mahi for diner everything but the oysters were some of the best i have had and by far the best in the area! Cannot wait to go back, have a reservation for just my wife and myself tonight. It is well worth a visit if you have not been back since the new owners took over!
Total Rip off! – My daughter had her wedding here and it was beautiful! No problems with the wedding. The problems came with the meal. Every part of the meal was a-la-cart. One appetizer crab cake was $14.00. I ordered Grouper. I have eaten grouper before and it is an excellent choice of fish. This grouper had bands of fat all through it. I also ordered a "loaded" baked potato and when it came it, it was small and looked like it had been reheated one too many times and it had a "pinch" of sour cream, bacon bits and cheese. It was not good at all. The portions are small. I did not complain, as I did not want to cause a problem on my daughter's special day, but I am writing a letter to the management. Don't waste your time going to this restaurant.
Overpriced!!!!!!!!!!! – This place is so expensive for what you get for food that you will be throwing away your money if you go there! Me and my wife went on vacation to Fort Lauderdale and wanted to have a nice dinner; so we went to this place and left very disappointed. I ordered a lobster and I feel that I only paid to have the shell on a fancy plate. It had almost nothing to eat and whatever pieces I was able to get was like rubber. The service is fine and the view is beatiful. So if you want to pay a high price for a nice view of the ocean and expensive snacks...go there. In my case, next time I'd ask a local person where to find a good place to eat seafood or buy a couple of non-expensive snacks and view the ocean from the balcony of hotel room.
Fast seating, the customer service was fair, beautiful view of the ocean. – I had half a dozen Oysters overpriced by .25. Sea Watch Medley its 10 dollars overpriced because you get a tiny lobster tail. The chocolate Creme Brulee was goood. Overall if you want to pay more for a nice view that's where you go.
Great service, seafood, old florida atmosphere, great managment, right on beach!, Valet are couteous, realiable, all trustworthy. I left $5 in console in car and was there after dinner! – This place has been in business for over 40 yeaars for a reason, check it out and have fun. Very Rustic but also very elegant, A++++
Good food, view and service! – Over the years I enjoy taking my company to the Sea Watch to enjoy a relaxing meal.
The food and view are great. I recommend the snapper which is very tasty and one of
my favorite. The grouper is second in line.
A nice walk along the waters edge after dining is a perfect finish to a great meal!
Fantastic food, great atmosphere. Only thing is, DO NOT VALET PARK!!!! – Have been going there for over 10 years. Fantastic food, great atmosphere, awesome wait staff. Only thing is, DO NOT VALET PARK!!!! $0.75 cents in change was missing from my car, 6 pieces of a new pack of gum was gone, and I had 13 additional miles on my brand new Z. Back tires also smoother than they were. I can't stress this enough, park yourself. Bummer of an ending to a good night out. Checked out ~10pm, 12/22/07, ticket 2-301.
Urg – I've actually been to the restruant twice since it is nearby where I lived.
The first time I had crab cakes. As far as crabcakes go, they absolutely sucked. My husband had the lobster and it was delicous.
We went back a second time. . .I had the lobster and it tasted like rubber. I almost gaged on it.
I will not be back. The food is really way below the quality I would expect.
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Advice to Senior Management – Improve internal communication between teams and divisions within the company.
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Roger did not attend the ceremony because he had a match next day.
I know other athletes did the same thing, like Michael Phelps, Andy Murray, etc.
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I am scared about the next match against Benneteau.
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Durham >Dessert Shops > Francesca's Dessert Cafe
706B Ninth St, Durham, NC | Directions 2770536.007994 -78.922048
Neighborhoods: Old West Durham
RUDE BALD GUY WORKS HERE!!!! – This place has a very rude bald guy working there. He is very nasty and crude. I will never go back to this place because of him. The coffee is not that good and the desserts are very pricey and not that fresh. Not a good place to go, in my opinion. They need a worker/management colonic!!!!!!
Absurd no outside food/drink policy – I've been going to Francesca's for years. I've gone there frequently to study or socialize with friends. Today for the first time I brought my own tea with me - yerba mate, in a traditional gourd, with an accompanying thermos of hot water. I planned on buying a snack to go with it.
I was informed that absolutely no outside food or drink is allowed, even if I'm going to order something else. This is ridiculous, because if I'd bought a piece of cake, plus a cup of water, that would have been fine, but a piece of cake plus my own tea is not permissible.
I told the person working that I've been coming to Francesca's for years, but I'd be happy to take my business somewhere else. Her response? "Fine, go right ahead." So I went down the street to Madhatter, and they had no problem with my tea. Guess I've found a new place to study.
Unimpressed. – I've been there twice in as many weeks, and both times asked for apple cider - which is on the menu. Both times they were out of it. Either stock it or take it off the men, but don't keep offering a product and not having it. I don't foresee going back a third time.
no real food – they don't offer much real food and staff have forbid having outside food so long-term cafe visits aren't great if you require nutrition. its also a pretty dark cafe except for two window tables. Service is usually nice but today's barrista was officious.
SERVICE IS CRAPPY - FAT BITCH WORKING IN FRONT – There was really no other way to describe the woman the woman working there that was extremely rude.
As a consequence of her rude behavior, I will no longer patronize this establishment.
I had arrived there around noon, and placed an order. I guess it was before this particular ugly cow's shift because at around 2:00, as I was leaving, she asks if I was going to order something. She proceeds to tell me that I have been there for 'hours', and that she is going to have to ask me to leave. The hell? I have seen people there for the whole day, and haven't ordered anything. Not only that, I was telling her I was leaving anyway.
I mean, I am sorry that she is not only fat and ugly, but there is no need to be a rude bitch on top of that. I know it must her to wake up and look at that face in the morning. Yes, you all will probably recognize her ass when you walk in there because she looks like an offspring of Shrek. Wait, let me take that back, because that is an insult ... to Shrek. Shrek looks way better than this bitch. She is tall (huge), has really frizzy hair, and looks like she has been hit with the ugly stick a couple of times.
The only reason they have lasted this long is because of the location, and they can suck a lot of money out of Duke students. The food is overpriced, and the coffee isn't that great. I would suggest going to the place next door.
If you want ice cream go to ben and jerrys around the corner – The coffee is good. The ice cream is bad. The service is worse!
Attention Vegans! – They had several vegan options which are a huge plus - I ate vegan ice cream (chocolate and peanut butter which good in taste and OK in texture, but still amazing that they have it). They also had other vegan "goodies" - good cookies... but I have not tried their coffee or other foods.
Cool location and crowd, rude service – I love local coffee shops and as a former grad student at UNC I spent many days working or socializing at many of them in the triangle. Francesca's has a lot going for it: good coffee, great location, plenty of seating, diverse patrons. However, over the many times I've been there I've found the service to be lousy. After my most recent visit I've decided that Bean Trader's will be my 9th Street home away from home. The guy who served me called me "Sir" several times in a very condescending tone and was impatient. Because I felt he was discourteous, I signed the credit card receipt without leaving a tip which was greeted with a sarcastic "appreciate it." This was perhaps the worst service I've received there, but not far away from the average.
Frustrating Service for a newbie in town – I just moved down here from DC. I have been looking for an independent coffee shop in the area and was happy to find this place. I've been there a handful of times, but the other night I had the RUDEST woman wait on me. She made me feel guilty for ordering tea, or perhaps ordering tea in the way that I ordered it. The tea itself was wonderful, the atmosphere for a young professional was just fine, but having a rude wait person who seemed to be judging each choice I made and word I chose was not at all pleasant. Additionally, when my friend went to pay, and was aiming for exactly chance, the woman watched her counting out change and as she was getting closer to the correct amount the lady said with impatience, "Getting close......"
It would only have been more unpleasant if she had sp*t in my tea.
relax and be cool – Franny's expanded a few years ago, taking over its next door neighbor and adding some great casual seating. Taste the sorbets or the fabulous icecreams, grab a coffee or indulge in a great cider. Lust over the pastries. Bring your laptop and search out one of the handful of plugs--a good one is right by the window of the additional room--and enjoy the wifi. Feel uber cool flipping through the Independent while gazing at the often changing art work. If you must, sneak a cig on the nice, covered bench seating out front.
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Am I the only one whose time stamp is not even close to the time I post in the forums? I could understand if it was off am/pm or synch'd to Pacific time. But it isn't. It appears to be set to Greenwich Mean Time.
It is currently 0815, 2/9/2011.
Back for edit. The time stamp was "Today 13:16:50". Is this me or the forum? Can I change/set something to get it right?
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It's not just you. I see post times in GMT as well.
See thread Setting Time Zone
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The server for this site is currently located in Houston, TX. The site software is set to Central Time Zone. The Forum does not have its own time zone settings.
The displayed times depends on whether you are logged in or not...
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I guess I am kind of slow. I don't understand your response.
I was logged in when I made the original post in this thread. The time stamp I am seeing (logged in) is 5 hours LATER than the time I posted it (GMT), not 1 hour EARLIER that I would see if it was based on the difference between Eastern and Central time zones.
I am curious what time others are seeing in my original post. It was 08:15 AM Eastern when I made it (and yes my system date/time is correct), but the time stamp I see is 13:16:50. Are you seeing something different?
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I see 5:16:50 Yesterday (2/9/11) on your original.
I see 14:21:54 Today (2/10/11) on this last post.
My computer displays the time as PST for all posts, although I am actually in the Eastern time zone. I think the forum software reads something from the individual's connection to determine what time to show. I am suspecting that it depends on the internet node that the http request for the web page comes from. As a Comcast user myself, I suspect that my internet traffic is routed through California on Comcast's computers before it is sent out to the Houston, TX server over the general internet. (All my incoming emails are certainly routed through Emeryville, CA.)
Maybe we could note who our ISPs are, along with the time offset to see if there is a correlation.
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On Sunday, when I turn on the TV to watch the AFC Championship game pitting the high-powered offense of the New England Patriots against Ray Lewis' Ravens defense, I will undoubtedly feel some sadness and remorse.
Most of those feelings will stem from the fact that Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos will not be playing in a game they seemed destined to play in. Bronco fans around the country are still reeling from the loss and are in a dismal state of shock and sadness.
For me, the orange depression goes a little deeper, for, you see, I may have had something to do with this Broncos loss.
This story starts down in the swamps of southern Georgia where my wife and I were enjoying a little rest and relaxation with our families. While the western United States was experiencing arctic temperatures going into the playoff weekend, we were sipping on ice-cold beers in above-average temperatures near the beach.
We ate shellfish. Enjoyed the scenery of a historic island off the coast. Kayaked in the marshes in search of reds and any other fish that would take our bait. Yes, life was extraordinarily pleasant, especially for early January.
As always, reality sets in when a much-needed vacation comes to a close, and we were set to fly back to Denver on Saturday. Unfortunately, the Broncos had not coordinated their Saturday playoff appearance with our travel planning, and the harsh reality soon set in that we would miss most of the game. Maybe our flights would have inflight TVs? Maybe our flights would be delayed and we could catch the game in an airport bar? But most likely, we were going to miss most of the Bronco game.
After a scary, gusty-wind landing in the drab Houston airport, I frantically used a host of iPhone apps to get the radio broadcast of the game. We had only missed five exciting minutes. From the gate, we hustled to the E concourse, where luckily there was a Fox Sports airport bar just upstairs of our gate. One open table left, we grabbed it and I sucked down three of the coldest beers I'd had in awhile. (I am not sure if the beer was that cold or if it was the mugginess of Houston that made the beers so good.)
Going into halftime with the game tied at 21, Torie and I heard our flight announced; it was time to board. With no TVs on our last flight, we were sure we'd have to wait until we landed in Denver to find out the fate of our beloved Broncos.
"Maybe we should take a later flight?" Torie asked. "Maybe this flight is full and they are asking for volunteers to take a voucher and a later flight? I'll ask."
Torie went to the podium and returned saying with news that the flight is perfectly booked and they need no volunteers.
"Oh, let's just get on the flight and get home. We'll get to watch them next week," I said.
Grumpily we handed the gate attendant our tickets and walked down the jetway. Our moods were sour, but not for long.
"This ticket says I'm in 4F. What's seat are you in?" I said.
"How big is this plane? Are we in first class?"
As we turned the corner after we stepped through the plane's door, there they were. Two oversized seats. TVs. Drinks. It was a dream come true.
"How did this happen?" Torie said as we settled into our seats, cold beers on the way.
"I don't know, and I'm not going to ask," I said.
"The game is on channel 393. DirectTV is free in first class," the friendly attendant told us. "Would you like some hot roasted nuts? Another beer?"
We both thought we had died and gone to heaven. The plane lifted off the ground from muggy Houston. We had large seats. Playoff football. Free beer. Jack Daniels. A hot meal was served. Did I mention the large seats? Life was good. In fact, at that moment, life couldn't have gotten any better.
During a commercial break, I found myself pondering this wonderful turn of events Torie and I were living. How did this happen? Why us? Is something bad going to happen next? Perhaps the airlines will lose our luggage? My car won't start in the frigid Denver temperatures. Maybe a plane crash? This was too good to be true. Did Torie and I use up all our good karma in one first class swoop?
As it turned out, we did. The Broncos lost the double overtime heartbreaker of a game. It was hard not to think, as we taxied to the gate in Denver, that had Torie and I been crammed back into coach, as we should have been, the Broncos would have won that game without a problem. Now I'm not much for superstition or even karma, but things in first class were just too good to be true at that time.
There are a thousand reasons why the Broncos lost that game. Missed field goals. Interceptions. Sitting on the ball as the clock ticked. Blown coverages. Peyton's glove. Ray Lewis's final year destiny. Who knows? I guess there is always next year.
If there is any wisdom to be found in this column, it is this. The next time you find yourself sitting in first class for no apparent reason, think twice about it. There is a price for everything. Nothing is free.
Next time I see a first class seat on my ticket I will certainly think twice…and it probably won't change a thing.
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On Sunday, when I turn on the TV to watch the AFC Championship game pitting the high-powered offense of the New England Patriots against Ray Lewis' Ravens defense, I will undoubtedly feel some sadness and remorse.


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The U.S. Department of Justice touted its enforcement record earlier this month, announcing that it collected a whopping $8 billion in civil and criminal settlements in fiscal year 2013. But is the DOJ telling the the whole story about whether these settlements are wins or losses for the agency?
One former DOJ lawyer we spoke with, Michael Loucks of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, doesn't think so. He argues that the agency portrays pretty much every deal it makes with a defendant as a triumph over corporate wrongdoing, regardless of whether it resolves a civil or criminal case (here and here, for example), and regardless of whether there was an admission of liability.
"Often there is no discernible difference in how these very different results are communicated to the public by the Department," Loucks wrote in an e-mail.
Loucks, who previously served as acting U.S. Attorney in Massachusetts and headed that office's health care fraud unit, is primarily concerned with the way DOJ discusses False Claims Act cases. These quasi-criminal cases are very costly to defend against. And the potential exposure is huge, because the statute allows for treble damages. FCA settlements accounted for $3.8 billion of the DOJ's $8 billion settlement tally last year.
For these reasons, Loucks argues, companies sometimes settle even if they think the prosecutors' claims are dubious. In its press releases, the DOJ uses similar rhetoric to describe companies that staunchly maintain their innocence and those that admit liability, raising a "real question of fairness," Loucks said. (The DOJ press office didn't respond to requests for comment.)
Here's Loucks' proposal: Whenever the agency announces a FCA settlement, it ought to disclose how much money it planned to seek if the case went to trial. "For the public to know whether a case is a win, loss or fair compromise for the government, the public first needs to know the alleged damages suffered," he said.
Needless to say, not everyone agrees with Loucks' diagnosis. "We all agree that the government's press releases should be accurate," said Robert Nelson, the chair of the FCA practice group at the plaintiffs firm Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, in an e-mail. "But I think it is too much to ask that the government advise the public that a particular settlement was for a small dollar amount because the case was particularly weak or problematic. It seems to me that the defendant can do that and in fact always does."
Nelson also took issue with Loucks' underlying argument that companies will settle FCA cases even if the government's case is weak. "It has not been my experience that large companies settle FCA cases where there is no there there," he said.
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At the risk of being branded a one-trick pony, I launch into this week's column.
Last week, in this space, I pondered the self-imposed chains that continue to shackle black America.
Today, I revisit that theme.
As the father of two, and uncle to, an ever-expanding brood of kids in varying shades of brown, I suppose you can hang this week's reprise on a keen sense of self-preservation. Or blame it on the alignment of African-Americana stars: the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Black History Month, and the second inauguration of America's first black president.
Truth be told, it was President Obama's imminent second White House stint that stoked reflection.
In 2009, as I stood with tens of thousands on the National Mall, contemplating the historic moment, I thought of Bill Cosby. Not the comedian himself but Dr. Heathcliff "Cliff" Huxtable, the character he played for eight seasons on "The Cosby Show."
For Obama, winning the White House was the easy part. The challenge was standing tall as a paragon of not only American excellence, but African-American possibility.
Let's face it: with meaningful interactions between blacks and whites outside work still relatively rare, non-blacks draw perceptions of African-Americans from TV. Other races probably are shocked that most blacks don't burst out in song and dance when entering a McDonald's.
Given that, the Obamas had to be above reproach. Project dignity and grace. Radiate intellect.
In short, mirror the Huxtables.
After all, as Cliff Huxtable, an obstetrician/gynecologist, and his wife, Clair, a prominent attorney, the power couple proved a powerful amulet for warding off stereotypes of African-Americans, showing that success and blackness weren't mutually exclusive, and dispelling the notion that committed parenthood was alien to blacks.
As recent as a 2009 Harris Poll, Cliff Huxtable reigned as America's favorite TV dad.
Four years later, President Obama largely succeeded in getting in touch with his inner Huxtable.
Now, with Obama's second term looming, Bill Cosby again crossed my mind. Not the Huxtable character, but the comedian turned incisive observer of African-American dysfunction. That's the Cosby Obama should now channel.
It's a role that candidate Obama intermittently tackled. Remember his 2008 Father's Day speech at the largely black Apostolic Church of God in Chicago, where he said: "If we are honest with ourselves, we'll admit that too many fathers also are missing — missing from too many lives and too many homes. . . . We need fathers to realize that responsibility does not end at conception. We need them to realize that what makes you a man is not the ability to have a child — it's the courage to raise one."
Words that torqued Rev. Jesse Jackson who, in a hot-mic moment on Fox & Friends, colorfully suggested castration for Obama for "talking down to black people …"
Could be why Obama's remained relatively silent on black issues — even as the wreckage of fatherlessness, educational estrangement, and violence rain down around him. Now, unburdened by re-election concerns, he must use his unique confluence of race, position and back-story (he knows well drawbacks of growing up without a dad) to rally communities to action.
It's discordant to address Trayvon Martin's death but remain largely mute on black-on-black violence in sweet home Chicago and other urban areas, where burying young black males lost to gunfire keeps undertakers flush.
As Cosby observed, "If you speak your mind and if it is true what you're saying, then I think the integrity of what you're saying carries through."
Cliff, er, Bill, er, Barack: Time to speak up.
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